As he prepares to lead his Lugoff-Elgin wrestlers into the state individual tournament for the first time, first-year Demons head coach Ted Monroe is hoping to return to the West Wateree with a few 4A state champions along with a top five finish in the unofficial team standings.

All boys and girls ages nine to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2016 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship at the E. Clarkson Rhame City Arena on Broad Street in Camden. It will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30 with practice and registration beginning at 12:30 p.m. with the contest starting at 1 p.m.

With feasts seemingly at every corner during the Christmas season, people are constantly reminded of the gracious plenty of the holidays. But what of wildlife-will their Christmas and New Year's be merry?

After having won the Chronicle-Independent football contest for the weekend of Nov. 21 when he was forced to win on a tie-breaker, Marion Price closed the season by turning in a perfect sheet to win the final contest of the year.

After having opened the season with a 65-50 win over neighboring North Central on Tuesday, the Lugoff-Elgin boys' basketball team improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 63-60 overtime victory over visiting Rock Hill one night later.